Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 518 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Know it, then say it): Find the topic of the question: voice, body, words, structure, timing, slides, charts, questions or school events. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: words = rate × minutes, the missing pie slice = 100 − the others.

1. 1.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) shout over them (b) take them one by one (c) answer only friends (d) ignore them all
2. 2.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
3. 3.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) pitch (b) a pause (c) pace (d) volume
5. 5.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
7. 7.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
8. 8.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: trailing off at the end? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
9. 9.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) saying word endings (c) breaking long words up (d) covering your mouth
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) shouting every word (b) rushing through it (c) breathing from the belly (d) speaking into your notes
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the ceiling (d) meeting a few eyes
12. 12.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) testing your hearing (b) making people sleepy (c) warming up clear speech (d) learning new maths
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
14. 14.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “raspberry”? (a) b (b) w (c) g (d) p
15. 15.True or false: “short bullet points” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
18. 18.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
20. 20.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) only the throat (b) the nose alone (c) holding the breath (d) deep in the belly
22. 22.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
24. 24.True or false: when you are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
27. 27.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
29. 29.True or false: “calm, still feet” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📊 Which chart best shows the water level of a tank every minute as it fills? (a) a pie chart (b) a line chart (c) a bar chart
31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
32. 32.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your mouth (b) speaking to the back row (c) mumbling (d) trailing off at the end
34. 34.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are friendly (b) you want to leave (c) you are bored (d) you are angry
35. 35.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
36. 36.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: using short cue cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
37. 37.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) natural gestures (c) swaying side to side (d) feet steady and apart
38. 38.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
39. 39.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim

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